What kind of home is 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF last sold for £290,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and February 2004, 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF rose from £145,000 to £290,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF had any planning applications?

1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF has council approval for an extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/02134/FUL. The wider record also shows 5 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF in?

1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

Police records around 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is Harrold Primary Academy (342m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is The Magpie, 86m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

16 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dove Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Dove Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 sits 66.9% above the 2004 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. 16 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Dove Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC78toE52

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dove Lane has been through 10 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

16 applications on record at 1 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

16decisions2extensions48documents1nearby

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension to rear.
Reference
04/03087/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchDec 2020Decision
ConditionsMay 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£290,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2004Most recent
£290,000
+100.0%over 5 years
27 August 1998
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DF: £285,000 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DF

On the street

Versus other Dove Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,848

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Magpie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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